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JBarrera
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March 20, 2023

Technical Tip: EMS Console unreachable from FortiClient Endpoint

  • March 20, 2023
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Description This article describes how to solve the EMS Cloud connection from Endpoint.
Scope FortiClient.
Solution

1) Run the ping to EMS Cloud when the error comes up
ping <EMS CLOUD>

 

2) Try running the following command in one test PC having the issue, run the command via PowerShell>Run as admin:

C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiESNAC -c REG_UNREGISTER

 

3) Verify if the endpoint unregisters, if it does, generate a new invitation code and try to join the EMS Cloud again.

 

Note:

Be sure the remote registry is running:

Use cmd as admin, navigate to FortiClient install path "C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\" and execute:

FortiESNAC -c REG_REG_TO_CLOUD -a <INVITATION CODE>

 

From FortiGate side, execute:

 

# exe fctems verify <EMS name>
# diagnose endpoint fctems test-connectivity <EMS name>
# show endpoint-control fctems

 

From FortiClient Endpoint.

Follow the steps in the related KB article:

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiClient/Technical-Tip-How-to-enable-debug-log-in-FortiClient/ta-p/190433

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